Why Diabetes CME Matters More Than Ever This Diabetes Alert Day

March 5, 2026
Diabetes CME

On the fourth Thursday in March, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) holds an annual Diabetes Alert Day to raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of knowing your risk. Diabetes develops when blood glucose levels rise too high. Healthcare providers have diagnosed 38.4 million Americans with diabetes, and another 97.6 million adults ages 18 or older have prediabetes. More than 8 in 10 adults with prediabetes don’t realize they have it. Left unmanaged, diabetes damages the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart, and increases the risk of certain cancers. That’s why staying current through high-quality diabetes CME is more important than ever for today’s clinicians.

What Is Diabetes Alert Day and Why Does Diabetes CME Matter?

On Diabetes Alert Day, the public is encouraged to learn the symptoms of diabetes and also understand the risk factors for developing the disease, which include:

  • Urinating often
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling very hungry (even though you are eating)
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Blurry vision
  • Cuts or bruises that are slow to heal
  • Weight loss (even though you are eating more (type 1)
  • Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2).

The ADA also encourages everyone, even those without noticeable symptoms, to take its free 60-Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test to discover their risk and start on a path to a healthier future.

Preventative screening for type 1 diabetes can reduce the risk of devastating complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and allow people to take ownership of their health. In addition, there are emerging treatments and clinical trials that seek to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in those who are at high risk. Even delaying the onset of type 1 by a few years could be life-changing for people.

Why Is Diabetes CME Important?

At Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, we strongly believe that CME education on diabetes is a critical factor in helping people recognize, live with, and treat diabetes.

For nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), registered nurses (RNs), and physicians tasked with diagnosing, treating, and helping manage diabetes in their practices, our diabetes CME – at our In-person CME Conferences and On-demand CME – can bring you up to date on the latest research and advances in treatment.

Where Can You Earn Diabetes CME Credits in 2026?

In 2026, we’ll be offering diabetes CME at four of our In-person (and Virtual) CME Conferences, each of which also offers up to 26 CME credits, in Nashville, Pensacola (September), Denver, and Las Vegas, presented by Ashlyn Smith, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA:

Our Encore Virtual CME Event Series also offers diabetes-focused CME and provides up to 37.5 credit hours (Rx = 12.5). We now offer three In-person CME Conferences for download, giving you access to four full days of content from each event, including the same case studies, updates, and hands-on demonstrations we’re known for.

Best of the Best 2025 CME Courses Available Now

Our Best of the Best 2025, featuring 11 speakers presenting 22 courses and worth up to 29.25 CME (Rx = 7), includes diabetes, cardiology and emergency medicine, dermatology, orthopedics, pain management, and women’s health.

Diabetes CME, a course that takes a deep dive into the complications of diabetes and the “Miracle” medications that treat diabetes, gives health care professionals the confidence to make better patient care decisions.

Available sessions include:

  • The Mirage: Sometimes It’s Not What We Think: T1 V T2 V Lada (Rx=0.25) – This session will help clarify the illusion we sometimes see with the diagnosis of diabetes. Although clinicians understand the diagnostic criteria well, they don’t always clearly distinguish between Type 1 diabetes, LADA, and Type 2 diabetes. As new therapies emerge that may prevent or delay Type 1 diabetes, clinicians now place greater importance on proper screening and staging. Referral for Tzield treatment is now more important than ever for providers and clinicians. Insulin management for Stage 3 and insulinopenic T2DM will be reviewed.
  • Staying out of Death Valley: Cardio, Kidney, Metabolic Diseases (Rx=0.25) – Avoiding complications of diabetes is our ultimate goal. Cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) diseases are closely interrelated, and clinicians must actively prevent, screen for, and treat them. We review data highlighting medication benefits beyond glucose control. We also discuss how to manage and refer patients with microvascular and macrovascular complications.
  • The Oasis: Miracle Medications (Rx=1.00) – A deep dive into these medications, MOA, adverse events, prescribing, titrating will be discussed with case reviews to enhance critical thinking.
  • Sunscreen Isn’t Enough: Therapeutic Adjustments Through Empowerment, Education and New Technologies (Rx=0.50) – This session will highlight other important strategies to improve outcomes. We review how clinicians can use new technology to engage and empower patients while improving pattern management and therapeutic adjustments. Continuous glucose sensors, pumps, and hypoglycemia treatments are all game changers. People with diabetes (PWD) are driving uptake in these areas.
  • The Long Tall Drink of Water: Resources to Provide Sustenance – This presentation will share resources that have proven successful for clinicians and educators over decades of practice. Patient handouts, websites, apps, and formulary look-up tools will help provide sustenance for the busy practitioner.

This March, recognize Diabetes Alert Day by making your plan for earning diabetes-focused CME!

In-Person and Online CME for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Physicians

Whether you take in an in-person CME Conference at a destination location, or via our on-demand courses, like our Best of the Best of 2025; or virtual CME conferences, such as our Encore Virtual CME event series, you’ll learn from the best of the medical community as you earn CME credits, network, and gain knowledge on cardiology and emergency medicine, obesity, dermatology, diabetes, orthopedics, and men’s and women’s health. We also offer the best value per CME credit in the CME training industry!

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